Drivers Ed- Module 2

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Checks you should perform every 6 months on your vehicle

Air pressure in your spare tire Clean battery connections Power steering fluid Coolant strength Parking brake Body and door drain holes Hinges, door latches and locks

Three components of the Highway Transportation System (HTS): Vehicles

Bicycles, cars, and SUVs, Mopeds Tractor-Trailer Trucks

How do you impact the highway transportation system?

Commercial vehicles

Checks you should perform every one to two months on your vehicle

Engine oil Brake Fluid Coolant Seatbelts

Three components of the Highway Transportation System (HTS): Roadways

From the smallest dirt road to the complex multi lane expressway

Mopeds/scooters

May be driven by someone without a driver's license, must be at least 16 years old, and cannot exceed 35 mph

Motorcycles

May be driven two abreast in one lane, and may use HOV lanes even if only carrying the driver

Commercial Vehicles

Minimum following distance, stop at railroad crossings, wide right turns, and lower speed limits

Bicycles

Signals using arms/hands, and cars must give at least three feet of room when passing

What checks should you perform weekly on your vehicle?

Tires Outside lights Emergency Kit Windshield wipers/washer fluid

Three components of the Highway Transportation System (HTS): People

Walking, driving, or riding